Review of Horizon Forbidden West

"First off, this game is huge. Well over a hundred hours of gameplay without counting the expansion, if you explore the whole world and do the side quests. Story is great, graphics are great, soundtrack is phenomenal. Gameplay expands upon the original game and tweaks some of what came before. Combat is familiar, but at the same time vastly different. Expect to change the methods you used in the first game for best results. Unfortunately, even in January 2026, the game is pretty buggy. Sometimes the bugs get in the way of your progress and you have to backtrack a bit or reload a save, but sometimes the bugs work in your favor and help you easily get past what should be a challenge. For that reason only, I cannot award 5 stars. Otherwise, a superb game."